A member of a Chabad-Lubavitch movement in Kentucky was injured following an anti-Semitic incident on Saturday night, according to multiple reports.
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Ahead of a menorah-lighting for the third night of Hanukkah a driver pulled up to the congregation and verbally abused the congregants.
When a community member walked up to the driver's side door, the driver grabbed the man, dragged him for a block, and ran his car over the man's leg. The vehicle then sped off.
The injured man was taken to the hospital, but not before the lighting as to "not allow darkness to quench our light." He was released on Sunday morning, reported local CBS affiliate WKYT.
Lexington Police said they are investigating the incident and trying to find the vehicle and driver.
"The anti-Semitic attack reported Saturday night outside of the Jewish Student Center is an outrage," Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear tweeted. "This hate has absolutely no place in the commonwealth as we build a better Kentucky that is fair and equitable for all of our people."
The anti-Semitic attack reported Saturday night outside of the Jewish Student Center is an outrage. This hate has absolutely no place in the commonwealth as we build a better Kentucky that is fair and equitable for all of our people. (1 of 2) https://t.co/0g2pfp6gHB
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) December 13, 2020
"My thoughts are with the victim and the Chabad of the Bluegrass," tweeted Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and called the incident "sickening and unacceptable."
In a tweet, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton posted, "Racism and religious persecution have no place here. Police have started an investigation into the criminal incident at Chabad of the Bluegrass on Saturday. Those who violated the law will be prosecuted. Let's join in the spirit of Chanukah, a celebration of good over evil."
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The Chabad at the University of Kentucky's Jewish Student Center has been subjected to multiple vandalism incidents, including to its menorah, in recent months.
Reprinted with permission from JNS.org
